CJN to swear in Joseph Oyewole as Supreme Court justice Wednesday
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will on Wednesday swear in Justice Joseph Oyewole as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The ceremony is scheduled to be…
CJN cautions new FHC Judges on economic impact of decision-making
The Chief Justice of Nigeria ( CJN) , Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, on Wednesday charged newly appointed judges of the Federal High Court to see their elevation to the Bench as…
How Supreme Court ignited push for electronic transmission of results
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri October 26, 2023, was the day the Supreme Court stamped its legal imprimatur on President Bola Tinubu’s election victory. In a unanimous decision, a seven-member panel of…
US Supreme Court to hear Trump bid to fire Federal Reserve governor
By AFP The US Supreme Court hears arguments on Wednesday over President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire a Federal Reserve governor, a case that could have far-reaching consequences for the…
Supreme Court verdict on Rivers’ emergency rule: Matters arising
By GEB Notwithstanding the contentions over the actual meaning and correct interpretation of the Supreme Court’s decision on President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency in Rivers State, it should be…
Oyewole for S’Court, NJC tips 35 judges for appointment, reverses suspension
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Hon Justice Joseph Oyewole (JCA) for appointment as a Justice of the Supreme Court (JSC), alongside 35 other candidates for various judicial offices…
States diversion of trillions from LGs will be recovered — Karimi
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Services and Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Sunday Steve Karimi, has said the National Assembly will fully support President Bola Tinubu in enforcing…
Judiciary: Spotlight on cases that defined 2025
By Henry Ojelu Judiciary at crossroads In a year marked by heightened public scrutiny, political tensions, constitutional contestations and renewed focus on justice delivery, the Nigerian judiciary found itself at…
SDP chairmen read riot act to imposters over S’Court judgment
The Forum of State Chairmen of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has issued a strong warning to impostors and political opportunists spreading falsehoods about the recent Supreme Court judgment. Nasarawa…
Follow S’Court order on LG autonomy, Tinubu tells govs
President Bola Tinubu has urged state governors to comply with the Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to local governments. The President warned that failure by governors to honour the…